Fan & pump systems

Optimize your fan and pump system

By improving fan and pump components and optimizing system requirements, a significant increase in the efficiency of the systems can be achieved. Pumping systems that move liquids, as well as convey materials, are often overlooked.

Maintain pump system and replace components if necessary

Consider replacing typical pumps with more efficient models (newer pumps are 2% to 5% more efficient).

You can reduce or control pump speed by trimming the impeller or changing gear drives to lower gear ratios.

Replace throttle control valves with motor speed controls (e.g. adjustable speed drives) to meet variable loads (this typically applies to circulating pump systems, not systems with high static heads that use or have constant pressure).

Match pump and motor size to better fit system load characteristics. Pumps are often 15% to 25% oversized. Have your pump supplier check your pumping system and replace oversized pumps with smaller ones.

Reduce overall pump system requirements

Equalize flow over production cycle using holding tanks.

Eliminate bypass loops and other unnecessary flows.

Increase piping diameter to reduce friction.

Install variable speed drives for fans and pumps

Reduce your energy waste by installing variable speed drives, which create pump and fan and blower systems that respond to variations in demand. These systems only consume power when it's needed.

Project Incentives. When a VSD system over 200 HP is necessary for your energy efficiency upgrade, it may be eligible for funding of up to 75% when bundled with other energy efficiency upgrades to your large pump or fan and blower system.

How energy management programs can help

If your fan systems aren't working efficiently, you may be paying for more than unused energy. That's because wasted energy doesn't just disappear – it damages dampers, increases bearing loads, and creates vibrations in ducts and seals, causing air leaks and failures.

All of that means poor performance and less reliability, ultimately increasing your maintenance costs and compromising your productivity.

Fan systems are rarely checked for efficiency and performance, which often leaves them drawing more power than needed.

With well-planned upgrades, you'll be left with a more efficient system that saves you money while running more quietly and reliably.

Program offers

Find out how your business can take advantage of generous funding for fans & blower optimization.

Eligibility criteria for programs below:

Your system uses more than one gigawatt-hour of electricity per year, for a 200 horsepower system that's about 6,000 hours of operation.